Building construction



CHLVOGEL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Nov. 6, 195-1 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 28, 1945 HVVENTDR. c. J. V06L Y y y ATTORNE).

Nov. 6, 1951 c. J. VOGEL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 28, 1945 INVENTOR 3 c. J. VOGEL ATTORNEY.

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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Nov. 28, 1945 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR. c: J. VOGEL B a ATTORNGK Patented Nov. 6 195i M g Charles J. Vogel, Detroit; Mich, a'ssignor to g NationalSteel Corporation, a corporation of Delaware "Agrarian Masters, 1945, Serial o.i631,342f j T is n es m n e t rtain e" struction and more particularly to a nailable ex- I tension or filler member therefor.

In. he, is n. of exterior ws' sjir s tain types of buildings, it is a general practice to employ, amongother structure, vertically spaced horizontal frame member s at the buildingfoun; elation an at a h flo zi b ve. t support floor and ceiling structureand also to tie together d of he. Wal studs.- Of the i me me theglower of each story of a building are usually referred to as plates, and the upper as caps. At eachfioor there is supported on a pair of the opposite caps, the ends of S aced floor joists re spectively located at the studs and on which the plates rest, the floor joists extending trans e y to the opposite side wall caps and plates and con sequently parallel to the end wall caps and plates.

It has also been thegeneral practice, to provide short, so-called tail joists extending from the end wall caps and plates at the stud locations to the adjacent floor joists to give, added support to the o n Wh h s',-const u t on. s ene a y accepted as preferred ,to certain types of buildings, it also presents a problem, particularly where exterior collateral materialis tobe secured, to v studs whichhave nailfreceiving ,andflclinching grooves therein for the nails. The problemhere is that in thewallareas between adjacentfloors c ili s r between hea jacen ps a d V plates, thestuds and consequently the nailing.

grooves, are usually interruptedin the opposite joist supporting side walls by the presence ofthe ends of the joists andare interrupted in the end walls by the presence of the ends: of the, short so-called tail joists which usually connect the end. caps and, plates to theadjacent parallel floor joists and support the caps of each pair. Consequently, with the above'arrangement either the nails must be omitted altogether inthese areas where the nailing grooves are omitted or some other, more expensive and difiicultuto apply securing-means must be used, either of which is, of course-objectionable.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present inve'ntion to provide a newand --improved building framework in which the above mentioned objection is obviated without departing from the generally accepted framework construction with respect to loads, stresses, etc.

Another object of the invention is .to provide a i new and improved floor joisthaving novel ex- 1 tension structure of a character to provide verti l calknailing grooves between the spaced pairs of I 17 Claims. (01. 1 9-1) frame members'without affecting the load supf porting function of the floor joists.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a spacer or filler member of a char-. acter presenting an outwardly facing nailing groove to aid toward continuity of vertically extending nailing grooves in studs'of the building.

A further. object of theinvention is to provide for use between a spaced cap and plate, a filler member of a character to increase the nailing groove area and also to eliminate need for the above mentioned so-called tail joists.

'Qtherobjec'ts and advantages of the invention i will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying five'shee-ts 'of drawings in which: T

Figure l'is a fragmentary, isometric'exterior; View of a corner of a building framework ems bodying features of the present invention;

Figure '2 is an isometric, fragmentary View one offthe building framework Walls oflFigure 1 intermediate the corners of the building;

Figure 3 is a cross sectionalview of oneof the It building framework exterior wall'stu'dsj Fi ure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary, isometric; View of the building framework showing certain details'iof construction of the wall frame of Fjig ure 2 andassociated floor supporting structure; W

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a joist X- tension and filler member forming part of the,

building framework Figure 6 is a horizontal sectionalview of the}:

joist extension and filler member taken along the line-6 6 of Figure 5;

the buildingframe structure including a modified;

form offfiller member used with the end frame;-

embe a Figure 9 is a cross sectional view of the modified form of filler member" of Figure 8.

Figure 7 isa vertical sectional view of the joist i extension and filler member taken along the line I Figure 8 is a fragmentary, isometric viewiofl 5, position is in a vertical plane extending between; the side wallframe members, the web 3| having an upper side reinforcing flange 32 and alower side reinforcing'fiange 33 extending laterally from one side thereof. The angle members 29, 30 each include an elongated leg or web portion 34 secured to the web 3| and having an outturned flange 35 oppositely directed toand in co-planar relation with the upper and lower web flanges 33 thus providing good upper and lower seating surfaces for floor and ceiling structures (not shown). Like the stud construction, the floor joists may have extended portions or hollow bosses 39 formed out; of the web 3| thereof to space the web 3| and leg portions of the angle members apart and these parts may be welded together at these bosses to provide a rigid three-part structure. Also, the

webs 3| and the adjacent angle legs 36 are preferably distorted or are provided with substantially complementary sinuous Web portions 40 adjacent their upper flanges and. adjacent their lower flanges for similarly deforming and clinching nails driven into the nailing grooves to increase resistance to the withdrawing or working loose of the nails.

As shown in Figures 1 and 4, the floor joists 1 which are pre-cut are of a length preferably such that opposite ends thereof extend substantially to the longitudinal centers of the plate and cap members of the side wall structure 2. Apertures in the upper and lower floor joist flanges aligning respectively with apertures in the upper and lower plate members may be provided to receive bolts 4| to secure the floor joists rigidly to the outer frame members or theseparts may be secured together by any other suitable means.

Referring now in detail to the frame members 26, these members each includes a pair of channel members having webs 43 with the corresponding surfaces thereof in spaced opposed relation and each having a pair of oppositely directed side reinforcing flanges 44, 45 respectively in co-planar relation. As is shown more clearly in Figure 4, each of the frame members 26 is arranged between the upper and lower plate members at each floor or between a plate and adjacent cap, respectively in end alignment with one of the floor joists 24 and in vertical alignment with the studs l3. Also, the frame member 26 is arranged to seat on one end thereof with the webs 43 in verticalplanes and with the outer surfaces of the reinforcing flanges 54 disposed so that the opening of the nailing groove 35 faces outwardly, substantially in verticalalignment with the openings of the stud nailing grooves. Thus, the frame members 26 contribute substantially toward the continuity of the vertical nailing grooves of the side wall frameworln Like the stud and floor joist construction, the frame memberwebs 43 may have extended portions or bosses to space the webs the proper distance apart to frictionally receive nails, the webs 43 preferably being welded together at the bosses 46. Also adjacent the outwardly disposed flanges 44, the webs 43 are preferably formed to provide complementary sinuous portions 41 for deforming nails driven into the sinuous grooves whereby to increase resistance to the working loose of the nails.

Inner end portions of the frame member webs 43 are spaced apart sulficiently, as at '46,'Figure 6, to receive therebetween in telescopic relation, the web 3| of the floor joists l, the upper and lower flanges of the joist 1 fitting respectively over and under the top and bottom of theframe. member 26. The width of the frame member 22, i. e

.fra e or extension structures 26 may be assem-;-.J

distance between the corresponding flanges of the studs I3 and, as a matter of fact, theframe member 26 serves as arelatively short stud inaddition to its functions as a nailing groove spacer member and as an end extension for the floor joist 1. In orderto permit entrance of the floor J'oist web 3| between the webs 43 of the frame member 26 without interference between the parts, the frame member webs 43 at top and bottom thereof and adjacent the inner flanges 45 are; provided with oppositely extending, offset dished portions 53 to clear the sinuous web portions 40 of the joist webs, see Figure '7. Between these upper and lower offset, dished portions 50, the frame member webs 43 and the floor joist web 31 are preferably secured together by a bolt and nut 5|, the webs being provided with aligning apertures to receive the bolt. An upper support ingplate 52 and alower supporting plate 53 are provided and secured to the upper outer end and lower-outer end respectively of the frame members 26, these plates seating against the end edges and a portion of the end of the webs 43 not,

covered by theflanges of the joist 26. The plates 52, 53, provide additional supporting surface for contact with the lower and upper horizontal plates and caps respectively and are preferably Welded to the end edges of the frame members 26. v

The. frame members 26 may be secured to the upper and lower horizontal frame members respectively by bolts and nuts 54 or by any other suitable securing means.

I'hem odi fied form of frame member l5, shown in Figures 1 Sand 9, is adapted as previously mentioned for use along end walls of the building and since this frame member l5 may be structurally similar to the frame member 26, like parts have been herein given like numerals'to avoid repetitious description, As shown, the frame member [-5 is arranged to align, one with each of the. end wall studs 14, and present outwardly, the opening or entrance 2'! into the nailing groove. In this instance, the upper and lower end edges -of the filler member l5 are covered by larger support plates 55'extending from the outer to the inner fl'angeedges to provide good seating surfaces to engage the end wall horizontal plate and cap members. The supporting plates 55 may be welded or otherwise secured to the ends of the channel members and preferably these plates 55 and the plate 23' of the cap 2| are provided with aligning apertures to receive bolts for securing the parts together.

member are preferably provided with aligning apertures to receive a bolt 58 on which a nut is screwed to secure the parts together. Theseend wall frame members l5, in addition to providing nailing groove extensions and functioning as supports, also eliminate the need for the previously mentioned tail joists. While the channel members of the frame members l5 and 26 are alike and interchangeable in the interest of mass production, it will be seen that if desired, the dished- -"out portions 50 may be omitted from the stud extensions I 5.

Froin;the foregoing description, it will be seen that, if 'des ired, the joist l and its opposite end Secured to the web 3| of the frame member I5 is one leg 56 of a plate-like tie aura-c74 7,. bledlat. a plant and shipped as a complete'nssembly forerection. as-such at a building site; However, due to the construction of these =fioor joists. I :it is also possible and :insome instances may be :desirable tom ackageand ship the center section and end extensions of the floor jois'ts separately. Thefioor joists 1 canbe convenient- 1y assembled at the construction site on the. ground for final erectionas a unit or the joists may beassembled during the-course of the construction of the building. In the'latter caseyfor example-after erection-of the building has pro grossed to the point where .the lower horizontal plate members t have been secured together and to the lower studs l3, M, the floor joists '1 may be laid in place and be securedby the bolts 41 I to the frame member after which the frame or end extension members 26 may be shoved into place with tiie webs-d3 thereof intelescopic relationwiththe web 3% of the joist proper-*or 'center section i. The bolts 51 may thenbeapplied-and the nuts tightened down to rigidly secure the partstogether, and nuts on the bolts M may-be tightened for additionally securing the'end extensions 26 to the lower-horizontal plate memhers-3. 'While, as above pointed out, the joist extensions could be erected separatelyfrom their joistproper or center section! during the course of construction of the building, the first method is preferred since the pre-assembled joistcarrying the extensions 26 at opposite ends thereof can-be readily and'quickly swung'into place as'a unitary structure. With the endwall caps '21 secured in place to the upper ends of the end wall-studs i i, the frame members [5 may be positioned -on the caps in spaced relation and preferably in alignment respectively with the" studs Hi for best load distributing conditions; The upper horizontal plate members of the side and'end walls respectively may bepositioned on' A and secured to the frame members 1 and to the frame members l5 and beb-olted rigidly thereof. The tie members 55, at the'b'ent'end's STthereof, are bolted to the web of the adjacent endjfloor joist l which tie member provides, in 'addition'to' a 'morerigid structure, for, the proper aligning of the'fi'ame i5 with'their'respective studs.

Thus, it will be seen that 'Iiha've provide d'a building framework having the desired structural parts and arrangement thereof with'respect to building-loads andyet one whichpermits the use of nailsin the areas 'betweenadj acent floors' andf ceilings for the securing of exterior collateral material to 'theframework of the building. This is accomplished 'byithe provision of floor joists, l

as structural parts of the floor joists and exterior wall framing, they also function as spacers or fillers to which collateral material may be nailed. Also, this joist structure, as a unit, is easily swung into place and secured to the horizontal 6 frame members,

I claim:

1'. 'Inb'uilding construction having a joist web I including a laterally extending nail receivingand distortingmeans, an extension member for the joist web comprising, a web having a slot open- 7 ing at one end to receive the joist web andh'av ing a sinuous slot at the other end to receive securingelementsfor securing material to the extensionmemben and recessed portionsin the web cranextension member for-clearance with thie laterally extending nail receiving and distorting 2; A 'buildihgelement comprising, a pair of channel members secured together-with the corresponding. webs thereof in spaced relation to provide a nailing groove, the webs including laterally-disposed meansfor distorting'and clinch ing nalils driven' into the groove, a plate overlying and-secured to adjacent ends of the channel-menibers to increasethe seating surface, a second plate-overlying and secured to the other ends of the channel =members to increase theseatingsurface, and a pair of spaced-outwardly dished portions formed'out of one of the websand 'dispo'sed respectivelyadjacent said first and 1 said second-plates.

3. -A joist extension for use with a joist having aiweband top and bottom laterally extending web in overlapping relation therewith and to extend between the top and bottom joint flanges with the seating -surfac'e portions coplanar with the-flanges of :the joist, and-attachment means for fastening 'the web portion 'of the joist 'cxtension -tothe joist web. a

4. A joist-extension for usewith a joist hav: ing a 'web :and' top and bottom laterally extendjug-flanges, comprising a pair'of spaced webs and top-and bottom-laterally extending seating surface portions, -the spacedwebs of the joist extension defining an outwardly facing sinuous nailing slot at the end of the joist extension 'fo1 --tlieattachment-of 'ma'teri'al and the spaced webs indludingportionsadapted to extend al'ong the joist web in telescoping relation therewith and to extendbetween the top and bottom joist flanges with the seating surface portions coplanar with the flanges of the joist, and attachment means "for fastening the web portions of the' joi-st extension to the joist web.

second name'd frame member in substantially 7 vertical alignment with the lower stud, said upper stud having a substantially vertically extending nailing slotwith an opening thereinto" facing insaid 'one direction,'a horizontal lateraliy extending fioor -joist"having a web and upper and lowerlaterally extending flanges presenting upperand'low-er'seating surfaces in copl-arianarfangemeht, respectively, with the op posed upper and' lower surfaces of the frame meniberaand a joist-extension member having .a web and upper and lower laterally extending flanges presenting upper'and lower seating'surfaces' -i n "coplanar relationship with the seating surfaces of the joist; saidjjoist extension mem-' her being disposed between. the frame members with the upper'and lower seating surfaces engagingthe "opposed surfaces of the frame members and "being. disposed in vertical alignment with'ftheupper and lower studs and presenting a sinuous nailing slot with an opening thereinto; *facing in said one direction, and said joist ex- 9 tension member including a web portion extending along the joist web in overlapping relation therewith and extending between the upper and lower joinst flanges, and means fastening the web portion of the joist extension member to the joist web.

6. In a building construction, a pair of vertically spaced apart horizontal frame members foming part of a wall and presenting upper and lower opposed surfaces, a laterally extending horizontal floor joist including a vertical web and upper and lower laterally extending flanges and having one end interposed between the frame members and extending part way thereacross with the upper and lower flanges engaging the upper and lower opposed surfaces, respectively,

a joist extension having a web and upper and lower laterally extending seating surface portions and including an outwardly facing sinuous nailing groove for the attachment of material, the joist extension being positioned at one end of the joist and interposed between the frame members with the upper and lower seating surface portions engaging the upper and lower opposed surfaces, respectively, and with a portion of the web extending along the joist web in overlapping relationship therewith and extending between the top and bottom joist flanges, and attachment means fastening the portion of the joist extension to the joist web.

7. In a building construction, a pair of vertically spaced apart horizontal frame members forming part of a wall and presenting upper and lower opposed surfaces, a laterally extending horizontal floor joist including a vertical web and upper and lower laterally extending flanges and having one end interposed between 10 the frame members and extending part way thereacross with the upper and lower flanges engaging the upper and lower opposed surfaces, respectively, a joist extension having a pair of spaced web members providing an outwardly facing sinuous nailing groove therebetween and having upper and lower laterally extending seating surface portions, the joist extension being positioned at one end of the joist and being interposed between the frame members with the upper and lower seating surface portions engaging the upper and lower opposed surfaces, respectively, and with the web members extending along the joist web in telescoping relationship therewith and extending between the top and bottom joist flanges, and attachment means fastening the web members of the joist extension to the joist web.

CHARLES J. VOGEL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,068,052 Coddington Jan. 19, 1937 2,106,084 Coddington Jan. 18, 1938 2,231,880 Buelow Feb. 18, 1941 2,232,510 Buckham Feb. 18, 1941 2,276,040 Hull Mar. 10, 1842 OTHER REFERENCES Carpentry and Joinery Work2ncl Ed. Burbank, Publ. by Simmons-Boardman Publ. 00., N. Y. 1936- 1937 pp. and 116. (Copy in Div. 33.) 

